To get started, consider VA loans, which offer 0% down and no PMI, and house hacking, which involves buying a duplex or triplex and renting out the others.

Hey @Matthew Samson, regarding "figuring out the financials" for 0-5 small properties, you can do this easily yourself just using excel or another free method.

So the enemy method is the way to get a good idea.Check AirBNB and VRBO and see what similar properties are doing in the area.Also, Louisville recently tightened up the rules around STRs so check with the city and make sure you are good to go for a particular property.

As a Contractor myself, on my New Constructions I use Lawson windows and I NEVER had a problem with these windows that involves quality, I’ve had problems with the other manufacturers that were mentioned above.

If they ask you to help, then you can get involved.

Register for guru courses that cover the topics of the BRRR method and subto financing2.

Make sure every phone call with your brokerage is recorded (two party calls only or make notification of recordings if more than two parties involved) and every email and text is saved.

There is a calculation that takes place and usually involves market based investments.  

I would use AirDNA and "the enemy method" to see the most successful STRs in the area.

If by real estate business you’re implying you have little or no money to invest but are contemplating using one of the guru inspired methods (subject to, “wholesaling” , fix n flip) to create cash flow, I’d encourage you to do research on the true success/failure rate of people who engage in these endeavors, the amount of money the successful operators spend monthly on marketing, and the real time commitment and knowledge and experience necessary for success.